Totalitarianism vs Authoritarianism

What is a definition of a Totalitarian system?

What is Fascism?

• It is described as capitalism´s most ruthless defender

• It is a left political system

• It destroys the capitalism

What is an Authoritarian regime?

• It destroys capitalism

• It tries to defend existing institutions and keep all sections organizationally passive

• A system in which the dictator imposes its will on a party

What is Totalitarianism?

• a political system in which people are free to vote

• a political system in which a dictator imposes its will on a party

• an example is Castro in Cuba

Click on some of the characteristics of a Totalitarian system

• a one party system, imposition of terror, pervasive propaganda

• allow creation of multiple parties

• free elections are allowed

What is Censorship?

What is a Cult of Personality?

• Using of media methods to create and idealized and heroic public image

• Use of propaganda to make people believe that the leader is a hero

• Use of posters to show when elections will be

• Use of media to educate population in their political system

Name some Totalitarian leaders throughout history